Gareth Barry has no problems with Manchester City continuing to add to the squad even if it makes life more difficult for him. Barry was recruited from Aston Villa last summer and James Milner is set to make the same move after a similarly protracted pursuit this time around.
And Barry is excited about the prospect, telling the Sunday Mirror: "James brings energy and quality to any team.
"You only have to look at the number of goals and chances he has created over the last couple of seasons. He is always in the top two or three in terms of assists. He would be a great addition to any team."
The England midfielder's arrival would add to the already fierce competition for places at Eastlands, and Barry has warned that players must battle for places rather than sulking if they miss out on the matchday squad.
"The manager has made it clear he's got some big decisions to make on players leaving because of this new 25-player limit that's come in," Barry said.
"One or two players will be upset because they no longer feature in Roberto Mancini's plans, but that is the way the club is going and it is a feature of how the game as a whole has moved on.
"Even some of the players who are in the 25 will be upset some weeks because they will be left out of the team. Again, that's something you have to come to terms with if you want to play for a club that is aiming as high as we are.
"I have loved seeing new players arrive this summer and if more come in that's even better.
"The competition for places will be tough and the manager has already made it clear to us that he will rotate the squad. I certainly won't spit my dummy out if I find myself being left out of the team. I will just fight even harder."
